The Four Noble Truths

Dukkha (Suffering): Life, as experienced by unenlightened beings, includes suffering, dissatisfaction, and impermanence.
Samudaya (Origin of Suffering): The root of suffering is craving (tanha), attachment, and ignorance.
Nirodha (Cessation of Suffering): It is possible to end suffering by extinguishing craving and attachment.
Magga (Path to the Cessation of Suffering): The path to liberation from suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path.

The Four Noble Truths form the foundation of the Buddha’s teachings on the nature of existence and the path to liberation. The first truth is Dukkha, which states that life contains suffering, dissatisfaction, and impermanence. The second truth, Samudaya, identifies the cause of this suffering as craving and attachment, driven by ignorance. The third truth, Nirodha, teaches that it’s possible to end suffering by letting go of craving and attachment. Finally, the fourth truth, Magga, presents the Noble Eightfold Path—a practical guide of ethical living, mental discipline, and wisdom—that leads to the cessation of suffering and ultimately to enlightenment. Together, these truths outline both the problem of suffering and the path to freedom. 🙏🌅